9. TRX

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Suspension trainers like TRX are extremely lightweight, portable, affordable and you can easily stow it away when you’re finished your workout. You can also pack it up and take your workout on the go. The bundle comes with a ceiling or door anchor for home setup. But most important, for those of us desperately trying to carve out a six-pack, suspension trainers like TRX require that you almost always engage your core. Yes. All abs. All the time.

Another advantage is that the TRX Exercise Bundle comes with a strength training program and a flexibility/mobility routine, so you have your workout sessions already plotted out for you. The kit comes with six 15-30 minute workouts, but we’ve thrown in another for you below.$149.95 at Amazon.com

At-Home TRX Workout

Note: Switch sides on power pull and resisted torso rotation for second round

1. TRX Bridge Row

Lie down grasping TRX handles with both hands, keeping arms extended, feet on floor. Pull handles and drive hips as high as possible in the air. At the top of the movement, pull handles until they touch shoulders. Lower body back to start for 1 rep.

Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width distance, facing TRX, holding handle with right hand. Keeping left arm extended, rotate torso to left side, creating a “T” shape with arms. Drive right elbow back in rowing motion, rotating torso to face TRX. Slowly return back to start for 1 rep.

4. TRX Resisted Torso Rotation

Stand facing TRX system, holding handle with both hands, arms extended at chest height. Lean back slightly and distribute some weight to heels, maintaining body alignment. Rotate torso and extend arms as one unit to right side, stopping at head height. Pull TRX system to chest. Return slowly to start for 1 rep.

Segment 2

3 Rounds: 30 sec working intervals, 10 sec rest intervals

1. TRX Single-Arm Bicep Curl, Right

Stand next to TRX apparatus with feet together. Grab single handle with right arm, turn sideways. Extend arm fully to side, lowering body toward ground. Pull yourself back up by doing a bicep curl. Return to start for 1 rep.

2. TRX Single-Arm Bicep Curl, Left

Stand next to TRX apparatus with feet together. Grab single handle with left arm, turn sideways. Extend arm fully to side, lowering body toward ground. Pull yourself back up by doing a bicep curl. Return to start for one rep.

Start with feet hip-width apart, holding TRX handles with palms facing up. Walk feet under apparatus until body is at 45 degrees. With arms fully extended, pull bodyweight up toward handles, engaging your core and keeping elbows close to side body. Pause for a second at top of movement when wrists meet chest, lower back to start for 1 rep.

2. Narrow Push-Ups

Start in high plank position with hands closer than shoulder-width distance. Lower chest to floor, keeping elbows in line with side body. Press body back up to start for one rep.

3. TRX Wide (Overhand) Grip Pull-Up

Start with feet hip-width apart, holding TRX handles with palms facing down, in Y-shape from torso. Walk feet under apparatus until body is at 45 degrees. With arms fully extended, pull bodyweight up toward handles, engaging your core and keeping elbows close to side body. Pause for a second at top of movement when wrists meet chest, lower back to start for one rep.

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